Thermal breathability.

The first important step to take when cycling in the cold is to get insulation. The second is to make sure that your insulation is breathable. Just to be clear, when we use the word "breathable," we're not talking about a material's ability to let air pass through it, but rather, its ability to evacuate water vapor. Too much moisture inside means you get colder, faster. The Louis Garneau Equipe Jersey with Long Sleeves mitigates this concern by providing enough insulation to keep you warm with enough wicking and breathability to keep you dry.

The Equipe Jersey is made of Elite Pro Vent 2, a material that combines a brushed, fleecy lining with a micro-honeycombed outer surface to maximize breathability and wicking without sacrificing any of its insulating properties. Though one of the Equipe's purposes is to keep you warm, LG has included a full-length zipper for those inevitable times when you get carried away on a climb during winter training and you overheat. The jersey is also supposed to keep you dry, and too much moisture due to overheating makes that virtually impossible.

The jersey includes three rear pockets, the two outmost of which are angled for easier access. This jersey is stretchy, but the added elements of insulation mean that it's not as easy to reach around in as your summer kit, so the angled pockets are a definite plus. It also has a media pocket that lets you route your headphone wires internally and a UPF of 50, because the sun is still shining when it's cold outside. Elastic inserts at the cuffs and hem keep the jersey in place, and the anatomically-minded pro fit cut means that the jersey fits well without any excess material but will still accommodate a base layer on days when one thermal layer just isn't enough. A reflective logo across the pockets helps keep you visible in low-light conditions.

The Louis Garneau Equipe Jersey - Long Sleeve - Men's is available in seven sizes ranging from X-Small to XXX-Large in the colors Black/ginger and White/royal.